What Does ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ Really Mean?
You'd be surprised to learn the complicated guidelines around fashion’s most-hyped label.
Natalie Chanin
Alabama Chanin Wins This Year's CFDA/Lexus Eco-Fashion Challenge
Fashion people do breakfast. And cocktails. And later dinners. But to gather a who's who of the industry in one room for a long, semi-leisurely lunch is a notable feat. Yesterday, the CFDA and Lexus pulled it off by inviting everyone from designer Maria Cornejo to Coco Rocha to Bryan Boy for a crab-toast dotted spread at Jean-Georges's wildly successful farm-to-table venture, ABC Kitchen. The occasion? Announcing the winners of the CFDA/Lexus Eco-Fashion Challenge, a competition launched in 2010 to recognize designers who are following the practices all designers should be following.
Made in America: Not Just a Menswear Thing
For years, all that "made-in-America" buzz seemed to be centered around menswear. But now, women's brands are proudly promoting their local status, too.
Fashion News Roundup: How to Break into Fashion, Bryanboy Teams Up With Topshop & Lauren Conrad's Milk Mustache
Biker Chicks: We've been wanting to get bikes for a while now. This cute picture---shot at the Hester Street Fair---only adds fuel to the fire. {Mr. N